Snow hits Northeast rebounding from Superstorm Sandy

November 7, 2012 6:12 PM

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Damon Rasinya carts debris from his family home past the fire-scorched landscape of Breezy Point after a Nor'easter snow, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in New York. The beachfront neighborhood was devastated during Superstorm Sandy when a fire pushed by the raging winds destroyed many homes. less

Damon Rasinya carts debris from his family home past the fire-scorched landscape of Breezy Point after a Nor'easter snow, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in New York. The beachfront neighborhood was devastated during ... more

.Michelle Miller, of Morristown, N.J., braces against the wind and snow as she and her 3-year-old son Mahlon walk down South Street in Morristown, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, as the northeast prepares for a nor'easter. The storm is expected to bring rain, sleet, snow and 50 mph wind gusts to Morris County, where 51,000 customers were still without power on Tuesday. less

.Michelle Miller, of Morristown, N.J., braces against the wind and snow as she and her 3-year-old son Mahlon walk down South Street in Morristown, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, as the northeast prepares for a ... more

John Barbaria walks in the snow, among piles of trash in the street, while cleaning a relatives house in the New Dorp section of Staten Island, New York, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012.

John Barbaria walks in the snow, among piles of trash in the street, while cleaning a relatives house in the New Dorp section of Staten Island, New York, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012.

Photo: Seth Wenig, Associated Press

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Snow from the nor'easter falls on a tree downed by Hurricane Sandy on Elm Street in New Canaan, Conn. Nov. 7, 2012.

Snow from the nor'easter falls on a tree downed by Hurricane Sandy on Elm Street in New Canaan, Conn. Nov. 7, 2012.

Photo: Tyler Woods

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Snow falls on a destroyed section of boardwalk as a Norâ€™Easter approaches in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 7, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockaway Peninsula was especially hard hit by Superstorm Sandy and some are evacuating ahead of the coming storm. less

Snow falls on a destroyed section of boardwalk as a Norâ€™Easter approaches in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 7, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockaway Peninsula was especially ... more

Laura DiPasquale talks about spending a third straight day looking through trash bags holding the contents of her storm-ruined house in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. Complicating her task was snow from a nor'easter that was covering the bags and making them even wetter and heavier. less

Laura DiPasquale talks about spending a third straight day looking through trash bags holding the contents of her storm-ruined house in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012. Complicating her task ... more

Snows from the nor'easter fall on a storm damaged home, in the process of being raised in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, in the Point Beach neighborhood in Milford on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Snows from the nor'easter fall on a storm damaged home, in the process of being raised in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, in the Point Beach neighborhood in Milford on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Photo: Brian A. Pounds

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A girl struggles with an unbrella in the wind and snow on Park Avenue as a strong winter storm hits the northeast November 7, 2012 in New York.

A girl struggles with an unbrella in the wind and snow on Park Avenue as a strong winter storm hits the northeast November 7, 2012 in New York.

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A man shovels snow from a sidewalk on Fifth Avenue as a strong winter storm hits the northeast November 7, 2012 in New York.

A man shovels snow from a sidewalk on Fifth Avenue as a strong winter storm hits the northeast November 7, 2012 in New York.

Photo: Stan Honda, AFP/Getty Images

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Snow blows past debris and nonfunctioning streetlights during a Norâ€™Easter snowstorm on November 7, 2012 in the Rockaway neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockaway Peninsula was especially hard hit by Superstorm Sandy and some are evacuating ahead of the coming storm. less

Snow blows past debris and nonfunctioning streetlights during a Norâ€™Easter snowstorm on November 7, 2012 in the Rockaway neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockaway Peninsula was ... more

This NOAA satellite image taken Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 1:45 PM EDT shows a large comma shaped clouds shield across the northwest Atlantic associated with an area of low pressure off the southern New England Coast. This system is spreading rain, snow and gusty winds across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. An area of clouds is seen across the Southeast and Tennessee Valley extending northward into the western Great Lakes along a stationary boundary. less

This NOAA satellite image taken Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 1:45 PM EDT shows a large comma shaped clouds shield across the northwest Atlantic associated with an area of low pressure off the southern New ... more

A bicyclist rides in the snow down White Street in Danbury Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2012.

A bicyclist rides in the snow down White Street in Danbury Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2012.

Photo: Carol Kaliff

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Regina Fedotov of Greenwich has the hood of her coat blown back by the wind while walking on Mason Street in the driving snow during the nor'easter that hit Greenwich, Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Regina Fedotov of Greenwich has the hood of her coat blown back by the wind while walking on Mason Street in the driving snow during the nor'easter that hit Greenwich, Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Photo: Bob Luckey

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Two snow-covered Jack-o-lanterns on the front steps of a Terrace Avenue home in Riverside during the nor'easter that hit town, Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Two snow-covered Jack-o-lanterns on the front steps of a Terrace Avenue home in Riverside during the nor'easter that hit town, Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Photo: Bob Luckey, Connecticut Post

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A woman walks on Greenwich Avenue in the snow during the nor'easter that hit town, Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

A woman walks on Greenwich Avenue in the snow during the nor'easter that hit town, Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Photo: Bob Luckey

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Snow falls as a woman (left) waits for a bus on the corner of East 96th Street and Lexington Avenue as a strong winter storm hits the northeast November 7, 2012 in New York.

Snow falls as a woman (left) waits for a bus on the corner of East 96th Street and Lexington Avenue as a strong winter storm hits the northeast November 7, 2012 in New York.

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As a steady snow falls, a commuter boards a bus for Atlantic City Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Dover Township, N.J., as the region pounded by Superstorm Sandy last week is hit by a Nor'Easter. Gov. Chris Christie warned Wednesday that New Jersey may suffer a setback in its Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts as a result of the new storm. less

As a steady snow falls, a commuter boards a bus for Atlantic City Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Dover Township, N.J., as the region pounded by Superstorm Sandy last week is hit by a Nor'Easter. Gov. Chris ... more

A woman clears snow from her parked car Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Dover Township, N.J., as the region pounded by Superstorm Sandy last week is hit by a Nor'Easter. Gov. Chris Christie warned Wednesday that New Jersey may suffer a setback in its Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts as a result of the new storm. less

A woman clears snow from her parked car Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Dover Township, N.J., as the region pounded by Superstorm Sandy last week is hit by a Nor'Easter. Gov. Chris Christie warned Wednesday that ... more

National Guardsman Brandon Kyle, right, hands out blankets donated by the American Red Cross to workers helping a resident clean up his flooded house as snow fell from a Noreaster that approached in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Little Ferry, N.J. less

National Guardsman Brandon Kyle, right, hands out blankets donated by the American Red Cross to workers helping a resident clean up his flooded house as snow fell from a Noreaster that approached in the wake ... more

The snow puts a blanket on the damage left behind by Hurricane Sandy. Nov. 7, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.

The snow puts a blanket on the damage left behind by Hurricane Sandy. Nov. 7, 2012, New Canaan, Conn.

Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

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Snow covers debris piles as flood waters start to return to neighborhoods in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012, as a nor'easter hits. The storm was threatening new damage to areas of the Jersey shore already devastated last week by Superstorm Sandy. less

Snow covers debris piles as flood waters start to return to neighborhoods in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., Wednesday Nov. 7, 2012, as a nor'easter hits. The storm was threatening new damage to areas of the ... more

People wait in the snow for a bus while a NorEaster approaches in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 7, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockaway Peninsula was especially hard hit by Superstorm Sandy and some are evacuating ahead to the coming storm. less

People wait in the snow for a bus while a NorEaster approaches in the Rockaway neighborhood on November 7, 2012 in the Queens borough of New York City. The Rockaway Peninsula was especially hard hit by ... more

Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images

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A subway stop stands snow-covered at Union Square on November 7, 2012 in New York City. The city was hit by a Nor'Easter storm, just ten days after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the tri-state area.

A subway stop stands snow-covered at Union Square on November 7, 2012 in New York City. The city was hit by a Nor'Easter storm, just ten days after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the tri-state area.

A member of the New York Police Department walks through snow as it accumulates in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of the borough of Queens, New York, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. A Noreaster is complicating an already difficult situation with wind and blowing snow. less

A member of the New York Police Department walks through snow as it accumulates in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of the borough of Queens, New York, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. A ... more

Photo: Craig Ruttle, Associated Press

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A worker in the financial district stands in the blowing sleet and snow, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in New York. Residents of New York and New Jersey who were flooded out by Superstorm Sandy are waiting with dread Wednesday for the second time in two weeks as another, weaker storm heads toward them and threatens to inundate their homes again or simply leave them shivering in the dark for even longer. less

A worker in the financial district stands in the blowing sleet and snow, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in New York. Residents of New York and New Jersey who were flooded out by Superstorm Sandy are waiting with ... more

Photo: John Minchillo, Associated Press

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Pedestrians walk through Times Square as it snows Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in New York. Coastal residents of New York and New Jersey faced new warnings to evacuate their homes and airlines canceled hundreds of flights as a new storm arrived Wednesday, only a week after Superstorm Sandy left dozens dead and millions without power. less

Pedestrians walk through Times Square as it snows Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in New York. Coastal residents of New York and New Jersey faced new warnings to evacuate their homes and airlines canceled hundreds of ... more

Men shovel snow from a walkway in Times Square Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in New York. Coastal residents of New York and New Jersey faced new warnings to evacuate their homes and airlines canceled hundreds of flights as a new storm arrived Wednesday, only a week after Superstorm Sandy left dozens dead and millions without power. less

Men shovel snow from a walkway in Times Square Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in New York. Coastal residents of New York and New Jersey faced new warnings to evacuate their homes and airlines canceled hundreds of ... more

Photo: Frank Franklin II, Associated Press

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An NYPD police officer stands in the blowing sleet and snow outside the Governors Island Ferry in the Financial District, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in New York. Residents of New York and New Jersey who were flooded out by Superstorm Sandy are waiting with dread Wednesday for the second time in two weeks as another, weaker storm heads toward them and threatens to inundate their homes again or simply leave them shivering in the dark for even longer. less

An NYPD police officer stands in the blowing sleet and snow outside the Governors Island Ferry in the Financial District, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in New York. Residents of New York and New Jersey who were ... more

Kai Baldwin, 10, foreground, makes a snow angel, and James Lema, 12, left, and Javen Duff, 11, climb the hill in front of Immaculate High School with their snowboards as the nor'easter arrives in Danbury on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. less

Kai Baldwin, 10, foreground, makes a snow angel, and James Lema, 12, left, and Javen Duff, 11, climb the hill in front of Immaculate High School with their snowboards as the nor'easter arrives in Danbury on ... more

A man and child wait to cross the street after last night's Nor'easter, also known as a northeaster storm, November 8, 2012 in New York City. The storm brought gusting winds, rain, and snow and forced the cancelation of flights for thousands of passengers flying into and out of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark. less

A man and child wait to cross the street after last night's Nor'easter, also known as a northeaster storm, November 8, 2012 in New York City. The storm brought gusting winds, rain, and snow and forced the ... more

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Bob Quakenbush and his daughter Dana Letual clear a fallen tree from his driveway so he can go to work, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Millstone Township, N.J. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to a layer of wet snow and more power outages after a new storm pushed back efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy. less

Bob Quakenbush and his daughter Dana Letual clear a fallen tree from his driveway so he can go to work, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Millstone Township, N.J. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to a layer of ... more

A pile of garbage in the street is covered with snow in the New Dorp section of Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to a layer of wet snow and more power outages after a new storm pushed back efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy. less

A pile of garbage in the street is covered with snow in the New Dorp section of Staten Island, N.Y., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to a layer of wet snow and more power ... more

Photo: Seth Wenig, Associated Press

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People stand on a dune covered in snow Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J., as a downed street light toppled by Superstorm Sandy lies in the foreground. The dune was created for protection from the nor'easter that rolled through the damaged beachfront town Wednesday. less

People stand on a dune covered in snow Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J., as a downed street light toppled by Superstorm Sandy lies in the foreground. The dune was created for protection ... more

A fire-scorched tree stands in the landscape of Breezy Point after a Nor'easter snow, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in New York. The beachfront neighborhood was devastated during Superstorm Sandy when a fire pushed by the raging winds destroyed many homes. less

A fire-scorched tree stands in the landscape of Breezy Point after a Nor'easter snow, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in New York. The beachfront neighborhood was devastated during Superstorm Sandy when a fire pushed ... more

Photo: Mark Lennihan, Associated Press

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A religious statue stands in the fire-scorched landscape of Breezy Point after a Nor'easter snow, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in New York. The beachfront neighborhood was devastated during Superstorm Sandy when a fire pushed by the raging winds destroyed many homes. less

A religious statue stands in the fire-scorched landscape of Breezy Point after a Nor'easter snow, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 in New York. The beachfront neighborhood was devastated during Superstorm Sandy when a ... more

A down utility poll rests on top of a vehicle as snow covered debris from Superstorm Sandy lay in the middle of a street following a nor'easter storm, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to wet snow and more power outages Thursday after the nor'easter pushed back efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy, that left millions powerless and dozens dead last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) less

A down utility poll rests on top of a vehicle as snow covered debris from Superstorm Sandy lay in the middle of a street following a nor'easter storm, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New ... more

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Jeanene Miller holds photographs of her in-laws while trying to dry them out after they were damaged during a flood caused by Superstorm Sandy, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to wet snow and more power outages Thursday after the nor'easter pushed back efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy, that left millions powerless and dozens dead last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) less

Jeanene Miller holds photographs of her in-laws while trying to dry them out after they were damaged during a flood caused by Superstorm Sandy, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New York-New ... more

Photographs of Elliott Miller's wedding day and graduation lay on a snow covered bench as Jeanene Miller tries to dry out the pictures of her in-laws which were damaged during floods caused by Superstorm Sandy, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to wet snow and more power outages Thursday after the nor'easter pushed back efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy, that left millions powerless and dozens dead last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) less

Photographs of Elliott Miller's wedding day and graduation lay on a snow covered bench as Jeanene Miller tries to dry out the pictures of her in-laws which were damaged during floods caused by Superstorm Sandy, ... more

A down power poll rests on top of a vehicle as snow covered debris from Superstorm Sandy lay in the middle of a street following a nor'easter storm, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to wet snow and more power outages Thursday after the nor'easter pushed back efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy, that left millions powerless and dozens dead last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) less

A down power poll rests on top of a vehicle as snow covered debris from Superstorm Sandy lay in the middle of a street following a nor'easter storm, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New ... more

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Messages are written on snow covered debris from Superstorm Sandy outside of the Miller residence following a nor'easter storm, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to wet snow and more power outages Thursday after the nor'easter pushed back efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy, that left millions powerless and dozens dead last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) less

Messages are written on snow covered debris from Superstorm Sandy outside of the Miller residence following a nor'easter storm, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Point Pleasant, N.J. The New York-New Jersey region ... more

Crews work to repair downed wires Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Eatontown, N.J., after a nor'easter brought high winds and dumped as much as a foot of snow overnight in the region pounded by Superstorm Sandy last week. The New York-New Jersey region woke up to a layer of wet snow and more power outages after a new storm pushed back efforts to recover from Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) less

Crews work to repair downed wires Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Eatontown, N.J., after a nor'easter brought high winds and dumped as much as a foot of snow overnight in the region pounded by Superstorm Sandy last ... more